Hudds North/South TRA Event on Monday 20/01/14

Over 50 representatives from Tenants and Residents Associations in the two Huddersfield neighbourhoods turned up for this event. As well as time to catch up and talk to other volunteers, KFTRA arranged for Michael Gelling Chair of TAROE (Tenants and Residents of England) to attend the meeting. Michael gave an interesting talk on a new campaign being organised by TAROE to find out what tenants actually want and what the important issues are that affect social housing tenants.
Some of the issues raised were;

No rent increase above inflation

Abolish the bedroom tax

Rinfencing issues

Negative publicity

Tenants should have a huge political influence

One in five people in England live in the social housing sector, thats 10.6 million people living in 4.2 million properties.

TAROE aim to ask as many of their membership as possible to identify their concerns and priorities and these will be presented to the main political parties with the demand that the voice of 20% of the population is listened to and their concerns are met.

If you would like to take part in this important survey and add your voice to the tenant movement, then please click the link below.

The Royal Horticultural Society is launching a new investment project in Yorkshire. Working in partnership with Yorkshire in Bloom, a new £100,000 fund will be distributed over the next three years to support grassroots community gardening across the region.

Gardening groups will be able to apply for funds to make a difference in their neighbourhoods. Advice and support will be given to groups by the RHS Regional Development Team based at Harlow Carr.

Small grants are available for groups that require start-up funding; a minimum of £300 and a maximum of £500 are available.

For larger projects, the minimum grant is £5,000, the maximum is £10,000.

The RHS wants to ensure that we are able to maximise our support for the projects we fund, so all applicants will be asked to register with

Meltham TRA Community Premises

Meltham Tenants and Residents Association have successfully bid for their own premises.which will open in late 2013 and the premises will be located at Deer Hill Court.

Volunteers

Meltham TRA want to ensure that the premises are well used for community activities and are looking for volunteers who can spare a couple of hours each week to help out at the centre. They are also looking for people to share their knowledge.So, if you have a skill or hobby that you would like to share with other members of the community, or would like to volunteer at our new centre please ring Bev Taylor on 01484 223466 or email bev.taylor@kftra.net who will take your details and let you know more about what is involved.

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